Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe 2017 Owner's Manual page 47

44 Occupant safety
Never install a rearward-facing child restraint
system on the front passenger seat:
Make sure you observe the following informa‐
tion:
On forward-facing and rearward-facing child
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restraint systems on the front passenger seat
( page 44).
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On attaching suitable child restraint systems
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( page 45).
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Forward-facing and rearward-facing child
restraint systems on the front passenger
seat
When using a rearward-facing child restraint sys‐
tem on the front passenger seat, the front
passenger airbag must always be disabled. This
is only the case if the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp is lit continuously (
When using the child restraint system on the
front passenger seat, it is essential to observe
the following:
Move the front passenger seat as far back as
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possible.
Set the seat backrest to an almost vertical
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position.
Retract the seat cushion length as far as pos‐
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sible.
The entire base of the child restraint system
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must always rest on the sitting surface of the
front passenger seat.
The backrest of the forward-facing child
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restraint system must, as far as possible, be
resting on the seat backrest of the front
passenger seat. The child restraint system
must not touch the roof or be put under
strain by the head restraints.
If necessary, adjust the angle of the seat
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backrest and the head restraint position
accordingly.
Move the seat cushion inclination to the
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highest, most vertical position.
page 34).
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Always make sure that the shoulder belt
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strap is correctly routed from the seat belt
outlet of the vehicle to the shoulder belt
guide on the child restraint system. The
shoulder belt strap must be routed forwards
and downwards from the seat belt outlet.
If necessary, adjust the seat belt outlet and
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the front passenger seat accordingly.
Never place objects, e.g. a cushion, under or
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behind the child restraint system.
Always comply with the manufacturer's installa‐
tion and operating instructions for the child
restraint system used, and the notes on fitting
suitable child restraint systems ( page 45).
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